The document contains announcements for students at Stayner Collegiate Institute regarding various upcoming events, activities, and deadlines including:
- A reminder for grade 11-12 students interested in hiking in New Hampshire to see Mrs. Brown.
- Signing up for upcoming college and university visits in Guidance.
- Filling backpacks for a homeless support program through homeroom.
- An upcoming Link Leader meeting and Spartan clothing sale at lunch.
The document summarizes mistakes made in designing a CD cover and improvements based on feedback. Key points include:
1) The original design had too small a font size and too much dead space.
2) Analyzing a Taylor Swift advertisement helped realize the need to highlight important information like album details and release date.
3) Changes to the revised design included a deluxe edition, reduced dead space, larger font, matching color scheme, and inclusion of the record label.
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The document summarizes a study of native microorganisms found in bioleaching processes used to extract gold from refractory auriferous minerals in Ecuador. Samples were taken from mining sites and tested for their ability to leach gold at different mineral concentrations. Thiobacillus ferrooxidans bacteria and an unidentified fungi were isolated that could aid bioleaching. The bacteria were found to oxidize iron and leach gold effectively as a pretreatment for cyanidation processes. They also showed potential for degrading cyanide, which is currently used in unsafe amounts by Ecuadorian artisanal miners. The microorganisms may provide alternatives for more sustainable gold extraction and remediation of mining areas.
The film poster uses dark colours like black and grey to create a mysterious thriller atmosphere. It features Leonardo DiCaprio in black and white with glowing blue eyes to hint at the plot. Smaller images below showcase the genre variety to attract different audiences. Important information stands out in red to draw the eye.
A digipak is a type of paperboard or card stock packaging that holds CDs or DVDs, commonly used as an alternative to jewel cases by major record companies. It consists of a foldable paper or cardboard outer binding with an attached inner plastic tray that can hold a disc. While other companies make similar packagings, the term "digipak" is often used generically to refer to this book-style packaging format that was among the first alternatives to traditional jewel cases.
The document discusses the design of a digipack for a band's album. It describes how the images in the digipack portray elements of comedy to create positive emotions around the brand. It also discusses how one image depicts a character being chased by a cow in a maze, referencing a scene from the band's music video and tying the different media products together. Finally, it analyzes how the title "Heifervescent" and font choices are meant to target a teenage to young adult audience.
The music video "Chased by a cow" uses, challenges, and develops conventions of multiple genres including indie, pop, alternative, and acoustic folk. It tells a narrative story through its plot and visuals while also incorporating contradictory elements. For example, upbeat music is paired with emotional visuals. Locations like parks and trains are used to further the story and represent themes of change. The costumes draw from both mainstream and alternative fashion to appeal to diverse audiences while reflecting the video's genres.
1) Goodwin's Theory is applied to analyze the genre of rap/hip-hop music videos.
2) Key aspects of the theory include links between lyrics and visuals, genre characteristics, notions of looking, demands of record labels, and performance vs. narrative-based music videos.
3) The video for Ice Cube's "Today Was a Good Day" reinforces the lyrics through complementary visuals based on the artist's stereotypical rapper lifestyle as depicted in the song.
This document discusses conventions and design elements commonly found in digipack album packaging and rap music videos. Digipacks typically contain a paperboard sleeve that holds one or more plastic CD/DVD trays, and include images, artist information, and extras. Rap music videos commonly depict the artist flaunting wealth and material possessions, with stereotypical portrayals of women as possessions or objects. Various camera shots and angles are used to convey meanings like the male artist's superiority or the vulnerability of the women depicted.
The acronym 'LMFAO' stands for 'laughing my fucking ass off'. The band's name was inspired by a conversation where their grandmother responded "lmfao" online. The group LMFAO consists of the American electro hop duo Lauren Bennett and Goon Rock. The music video for "Party Rock Anthem" takes concepts from the zombie film '28 Days Later', portraying a world where zombies cause people to shuffle non-stop through infectious dancing, inspired by dances like the Melbourne Shuffle. The video aims to encourage viewers to follow the shuffling dance and get involved for an energetic rock image.
Evaluation of year 12 production skills dneUsmanmajid
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Usman struggled at first with video editing software Imovie but was able to learn from an experienced colleague. With practice on the school iMac, he gradually improved his skills and was able to take on more complex editing projects. While editing sound was challenging, Usman learned many skills over the course of the project and feels more confident, though recognizes areas for further improvement, especially through continued practice.
This document provides a detailed shot-by-shot analysis of a short film titled "Thanatos". It describes 9 different shots used in the film including establishing shots, low angle shots, point-of-view shots, close ups, and two shots. Each shot description explains how the camera angles, lighting, sound, and scene elements are used to build suspense, tension, and create rhetorical questions in the audience to drive the thriller narrative forward.
This media film represents teenage social groups, particularly appealing to males due to its three male characters. While it may not directly represent females, they are still attracted to the thriller genre. The film specifically represents a "Mosher type" social group of outgoing teenagers. Gender representation is male-dominated. Specific props and clothing are used to represent the middle class and working class social groups. A mountain bike represents the middle class character William, while a BMX bike with stunt pegs represents the working class character Usman and stereotypes associated with that social group.
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The document discusses the target audience for a film called "Thanatos". It aims the film primarily at 15-year olds and older due to graphic violence and language. However, one particularly dark scene would not be appropriate even for 15-year-olds. As a result, the film rating would need to be changed to 18+. A typical target audience member is also described as a white, middle-class male college student who enjoys thriller films and socializing with friends through activities like skating and camping. Additionally, "moshers" are identified as a niche target audience since they enjoy non-mainstream media.
Adam Joyce is a British, straight, middle-class college student with brown hair, grey eyes, and a medium build who enjoys an active social life and various sports like football, tennis, and go-karting. He has a happy, calm personality and hopes to pursue a career as a Formula One driver, comedian, or commercial pilot in the future. His target audience would be others matching his description of brown hair, grey eyes, and medium build.
The group discussed ideas for a thriller film including potential production company names and a storyline involving a series of mysterious murders in the countryside and lakeside being investigated by police officers. However, the proposed storyline was noted to have some issues such as the deaths not being connected, a lack of puzzle or motive, and certain scenes like the lesbian tent scene being unrealistic and over the top. The discussion highlighted areas that would need refinement to develop the thriller concept further.
Thrillers involve a battle between justice and injustice that often results in consequences. They are films of suspense that reinforce elements of pursuit and chase. Thrillers can take many forms but commonly involve a growing sense of threat and the excitement of pursuit. They are usually shown from the protagonist or villain's point of view to generate empathy or guilt. Events allow the audience to second guess what will happen but explanations are never complete to maintain mystery and build suspense. Typical roles include a helpless female in need of rescue and a male hero battling the situated evil through revenge or anger.
Sir Alfred Hitchcock was an English film director and producer born in 1899 in London. He began his career in film in 1925 and found success with films like The 39 Steps (1935) and The Lady Vanishes (1938). In 1940 he began working in the United States where he produced some of his most famous and critically acclaimed films including Strangers on a Train (1951), Rear Window (1954), Vertigo (1958), North by Northwest (1959), and Psycho (1960). Hitchcock directed over 50 films spanning six decades and is widely considered one of the most influential filmmakers of all time known for pioneering the suspense thriller genre and utilizing innovative techniques to manipulate audience emotions. He died in 1980 in Los Angeles
The document discusses the history and elements of thriller films. It provides examples of early thrillers from the 1920s-1960s directed by Alfred Hitchcock and others, as well as more modern examples. Common elements of thrillers are described as excitement, suspense, adrenaline, tension, dark lighting, puzzles, enigmas, and tense music. Specific characters often found in thrillers are also detailed. The relationship between thrillers and horror films is explored, noting where they overlap and differ.
The document discusses the design of a digipack for a band's album. It describes how the images in the digipack portray elements of comedy to create positive emotions around the brand. It also discusses how one image depicts a character being chased by a cow in a maze, referencing a scene from the band's music video and tying the different media products together. Finally, it analyzes how the title "Heifervescent" and font choices are meant to target a teenage to young adult audience.
The music video "Chased by a cow" uses, challenges, and develops conventions of multiple genres including indie, pop, alternative, and acoustic folk. It tells a narrative story through its plot and visuals while also incorporating contradictory elements. For example, upbeat music is paired with emotional visuals. Locations like parks and trains are used to further the story and represent themes of change. The costumes draw from both mainstream and alternative fashion to appeal to diverse audiences while reflecting the video's genres.
1) Goodwin's Theory is applied to analyze the genre of rap/hip-hop music videos.
2) Key aspects of the theory include links between lyrics and visuals, genre characteristics, notions of looking, demands of record labels, and performance vs. narrative-based music videos.
3) The video for Ice Cube's "Today Was a Good Day" reinforces the lyrics through complementary visuals based on the artist's stereotypical rapper lifestyle as depicted in the song.
This document discusses conventions and design elements commonly found in digipack album packaging and rap music videos. Digipacks typically contain a paperboard sleeve that holds one or more plastic CD/DVD trays, and include images, artist information, and extras. Rap music videos commonly depict the artist flaunting wealth and material possessions, with stereotypical portrayals of women as possessions or objects. Various camera shots and angles are used to convey meanings like the male artist's superiority or the vulnerability of the women depicted.
The acronym 'LMFAO' stands for 'laughing my fucking ass off'. The band's name was inspired by a conversation where their grandmother responded "lmfao" online. The group LMFAO consists of the American electro hop duo Lauren Bennett and Goon Rock. The music video for "Party Rock Anthem" takes concepts from the zombie film '28 Days Later', portraying a world where zombies cause people to shuffle non-stop through infectious dancing, inspired by dances like the Melbourne Shuffle. The video aims to encourage viewers to follow the shuffling dance and get involved for an energetic rock image.
Evaluation of year 12 production skills dneUsmanmajid
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Usman struggled at first with video editing software Imovie but was able to learn from an experienced colleague. With practice on the school iMac, he gradually improved his skills and was able to take on more complex editing projects. While editing sound was challenging, Usman learned many skills over the course of the project and feels more confident, though recognizes areas for further improvement, especially through continued practice.
This document provides a detailed shot-by-shot analysis of a short film titled "Thanatos". It describes 9 different shots used in the film including establishing shots, low angle shots, point-of-view shots, close ups, and two shots. Each shot description explains how the camera angles, lighting, sound, and scene elements are used to build suspense, tension, and create rhetorical questions in the audience to drive the thriller narrative forward.
This media film represents teenage social groups, particularly appealing to males due to its three male characters. While it may not directly represent females, they are still attracted to the thriller genre. The film specifically represents a "Mosher type" social group of outgoing teenagers. Gender representation is male-dominated. Specific props and clothing are used to represent the middle class and working class social groups. A mountain bike represents the middle class character William, while a BMX bike with stunt pegs represents the working class character Usman and stereotypes associated with that social group.
Who would be the audience for your media productUsmanmajid
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The document discusses the target audience for a film called "Thanatos". It aims the film primarily at 15-year olds and older due to graphic violence and language. However, one particularly dark scene would not be appropriate even for 15-year-olds. As a result, the film rating would need to be changed to 18+. A typical target audience member is also described as a white, middle-class male college student who enjoys thriller films and socializing with friends through activities like skating and camping. Additionally, "moshers" are identified as a niche target audience since they enjoy non-mainstream media.
Adam Joyce is a British, straight, middle-class college student with brown hair, grey eyes, and a medium build who enjoys an active social life and various sports like football, tennis, and go-karting. He has a happy, calm personality and hopes to pursue a career as a Formula One driver, comedian, or commercial pilot in the future. His target audience would be others matching his description of brown hair, grey eyes, and medium build.
The group discussed ideas for a thriller film including potential production company names and a storyline involving a series of mysterious murders in the countryside and lakeside being investigated by police officers. However, the proposed storyline was noted to have some issues such as the deaths not being connected, a lack of puzzle or motive, and certain scenes like the lesbian tent scene being unrealistic and over the top. The discussion highlighted areas that would need refinement to develop the thriller concept further.
Thrillers involve a battle between justice and injustice that often results in consequences. They are films of suspense that reinforce elements of pursuit and chase. Thrillers can take many forms but commonly involve a growing sense of threat and the excitement of pursuit. They are usually shown from the protagonist or villain's point of view to generate empathy or guilt. Events allow the audience to second guess what will happen but explanations are never complete to maintain mystery and build suspense. Typical roles include a helpless female in need of rescue and a male hero battling the situated evil through revenge or anger.
Sir Alfred Hitchcock was an English film director and producer born in 1899 in London. He began his career in film in 1925 and found success with films like The 39 Steps (1935) and The Lady Vanishes (1938). In 1940 he began working in the United States where he produced some of his most famous and critically acclaimed films including Strangers on a Train (1951), Rear Window (1954), Vertigo (1958), North by Northwest (1959), and Psycho (1960). Hitchcock directed over 50 films spanning six decades and is widely considered one of the most influential filmmakers of all time known for pioneering the suspense thriller genre and utilizing innovative techniques to manipulate audience emotions. He died in 1980 in Los Angeles
The document discusses the history and elements of thriller films. It provides examples of early thrillers from the 1920s-1960s directed by Alfred Hitchcock and others, as well as more modern examples. Common elements of thrillers are described as excitement, suspense, adrenaline, tension, dark lighting, puzzles, enigmas, and tense music. Specific characters often found in thrillers are also detailed. The relationship between thrillers and horror films is explored, noting where they overlap and differ.